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WEEK OF MAY 25 - MAY 31, 2026

From Mini golf- AYS Members only - Mini golf at Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service to The School of Dance End of Year Showcase at Lawrence Kids Calendar and Sports Mental Performance Workshops - Grades 5-7 at Andover Recreation & Youth Services.

MONDAY - 5/25

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 3:00pm - 6:00pm — After School @ AYS! - June - Daily Pass after school
  • 3:15pm - 5:00pm — High School Ultimate Frisbee - H.S. Boys Ultimate Frisbee ultimate frisbee
  • 3:15pm - 5:00pm — High School Ultimate Frisbee - H.S. Girls Ultimate Frisbee ultimate frisbee
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Resin Suncatchers- FREE for AYS members - Resin Sun Catchers resin sun catchers
  • 7:30am - 8:30am — All Day Discovery - Early Drop Off Week 1 - June 22 - 26 all day discovery
  • 7:30am - 8:30am — Rec Park Playground - Early Drop Off Week 2 - June 22 - 26 rec park playground
  • 7:30am - 9:00am — Beach Buddies - Early Drop Off - June 22-26 beach buddies
  • 7:30am - 9:00am — Warrior Sports - Early Drop Off - June 22nd-26th warrior sports
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — SNL Enrichment (Summer) - Week of 6/22-6/26 snl enrichment
  • 8:30am - 3:30pm — Outer Limits - Outer Limits Session 1 (6/22-6/26) outer limits
  • 8:30am - 4:30pm — All Day Discovery - Week 1 - June 22 - 26 (Welcome Week) all day discovery
Altitude Trampoline Park - Billerica, MA - Altitude Trampoli, Billerica — Toddler Time at 10:00am toddler time
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
  • 3:00pm - 6:00pm — After School @ AYS! - June - Daily Pass after school
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Resin Suncatchers- FREE for AYS members - Resin Sun Catchers resin catchers
  • 7:30am - 8:30am — All Day Discovery - Early Drop Off Week 1 - June 22 - 26 all day discovery
  • 7:30am - 8:30am — Rec Park Playground - Early Drop Off Week 2 - June 22 - 26 rec park
  • 7:30am - 9:00am — Beach Buddies - Early Drop Off - June 22-26 beach buddies
  • 7:30am - 9:00am — Warrior Sports - Early Drop Off - June 22nd-26th warrior sports
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — SNL Enrichment (Summer) - Week of 6/22-6/26 snl enrichment
  • 8:30am - 3:30pm — Outer Limits - Outer Limits Session 1 (6/22-6/26) outer limits
  • 8:30am - 4:30pm — All Day Discovery - Week 1 - June 22 - 26 (Welcome Week) all day discovery
Art Classes for Kids in Lawrence, Lawrence — Free State Festival 2026 at 5:00pm festival
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • - name: Summer Scavenger Hunt: OUTDOORS ALL WEEK: Drop in for all ages — TBA info
  • 10:00am — Toddler Storytime (Ages 1-2) info
  • 11:00am — Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6) info
Lawrence Kids Calendar, Lawrence — Lawrence Farmers Market at 7:30am farmers market

TUESDAY - 5/26

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover — After School @ AYS! - May - Daily Pass at 3:00pm - 6:00pm after school
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover — After School @ AYS! - May - Daily Pass at 3:00pm - 6:00pm after school
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Super Summer Crafts: grades K-5 info
  • 5:15pm — Zoom Book Club for Grades 3-5 info
  • 6:30pm — PJ Storytime! info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury — TBA at - name: Tuesday Morning Music Class with Miss Alicia music class
Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi, Lawrence
Lawrence Kids Calendar, Lawrence
  • 11:00am — Mother's Day Weekend! mother's day
  • 12:00pm — Lawrence Busker Festival busker festival
  • 1:00pm — Summer Youth Theatre Auditions auditions
  • 1:00pm — Free State Book Fest-Kids Activities book fest
  • 7:00pm — The School of Dance End of Year Showcase dance showcase
  • 8:30am — Imaginarium Arts Camp arts camp
Lif Books, Amesbury — It’s a Bluey Storytime with Strega Mama! at 10:30am, 11:15am join us
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut — Little Angels Academy - Splash Area at 9:45am splash time
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable
  • 3:20pm - 5:00pm — Swallow Union 3rd & 4th Grade Play - Swallow Union Play: 3rd Grade Chorus join in
  • 3:20pm - 5:00pm — Swallow Union 3rd & 4th Grade Play - Swallow Union Play: 4th Grade Cast join in
Winnekenni Park & Castle, Haverhill — TBA at - name: Tots -n- Tykes tots tykes

WEDNESDAY - 5/27

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 3:45pm - 5:45pm — Mini golf- AYS Members only - Mini golf mini golf
  • 4:00pm - 4:45pm — AYS Foodie Crew - Chipotle & Cookie Monstah-North Andover foodie crew
  • 4:00pm - 5:15pm — AYS Foodie Crew - Raising Canes- Methuen foodie crew
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Sports Mental Performance Workshops - Grades 5-7 mental performance
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
  • 4:00pm - 5:15pm — AYS Foodie Crew - Raising Canes- Methuen foodie crew
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Sports Mental Performance Workshops - Grades 5-7 sports workshop
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Sensory Storytime - Registration Required info
  • 11:00am — Singalong (All Ages) AT HEART POND! info
  • 11:00am — Singalong (All Ages) info
  • 6:30pm — Summer Concert - Music with Mara and Motoko info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury — Lettuce Grow Children's Program at 9:30am lettuce grow
Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi, Lawrence
Lawrence Kids Calendar, Lawrence
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable — Kids Fun Night - May Kids Fun Night: WEDNESDAY, MAY 27TH at 6:15pm - 8:15pm fun night
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell
  • - name: Beaded Bonsai Tree Workshop — TBA learn more
  • - name: Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more

THURSDAY - 5/28

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Basketball Training Spring 2026 - AYS Basketball Training- May 28 (T) basketball training
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Basketball Training Spring 2026 - AYS Basketball Training- June 4 (TH) basketball training
Chelmsford Community Events, Chelmsford — Teddy Bear Picnic Concert at 10:00am teddy bear concert
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Teddy Bear Concert with Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys. Drop in for all ages. info
  • 2:30pm — Visit and read with Friday the Dog! info
Chelsea Parks and Recreation, Chelmsford — Teddy Bear Picnic Concert at 10:00am teddy bear picnic
Lawrence Kids Calendar, Lawrence
  • 10:00am — Watkins Summer Games summer games
  • 5:00pm — Storytime with Arthur at IHOP storytime
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable — 5th & 6th Grade Homework Club - April/May: 5th & 6th Grade Homework Club at 2:30pm - 3:30pm homework club

FRIDAY - 5/29

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 3:00pm - 6:00pm — 5th Grade Fridays! - 5th Grade Fridays! 5th grade fridays
  • 4:00pm - 5:30pm — Adventure Group - AYS Adventure Group adventure group
  • 9:30am - 11:00am — Curious Explorers Academy Open House - Open House Friday, 06/05/26 open house
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
  • 3:00pm - 6:00pm — 5th Grade Fridays! - 5th Grade Fridays! 5th grade
  • 9:30am - 11:00am — Curious Explorers Academy Open House - Open House Friday, 06/05/26 open house
Art Classes for Kids in Lawrence, Lawrence
  • 7:00pm — Summer Youth Theatre presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. youth theatre
  • 7:00pm — Summer Youth Theatre presents Lost Girl youth theatre
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Outside Baby Storytime at the MacKay Branch (0 - walking) info
  • 10:00am — Outdoor Baby Storytime (O-Walking) info
  • 11:00am — Outside All Ages Storytime at MacKay Branch info
  • 11:00am — Outdoor Storytime (all ages) info
Lawrence Kids Calendar, Lawrence
Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence — Little Builders Lego Hour at 10:00am build with lego
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut — Greenmont Elementary School Field Day at 7:30am field day
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell — TBA at - name: Nautical Evenings: Life at Sea learn more

SATURDAY - 5/30

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm — Community Service Projects - Merrimack Valley YMCA - Garden Help (6/6 1-4pm) garden help
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Open Gym - Family - Open Gym open gym
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm — Community Service Projects - Merrimack Valley YMCA - Garden Help (6/6 1-4pm) garden help
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Open Gym - Family - Open Gym open gym
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Construction Zone: come build with us! Drop in for all ages info
  • 10:00am — Morning Munchkin Storytime! (Formerly Dads & Donuts) Drop in for all ages info
  • 10:00am — Drop-in Chess info
  • 10:30am — Visit with Calvin the Therapy Dog! info
  • 1:30pm — Free Fix-it Clinic info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury — TBA at - name: Saturday Morning Music Class with Miss Alicia music class
Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi, Lawrence — Mindfulness Magic at 2:00pm mindfulness magic
Home - Methuen, MA - Launch Trampoline Park, Dracut — Toddler Time at 10:00am buy tickets
Lawrence Kids Calendar, Lawrence
  • 10:00am — Go and Grow go and grow
  • 10:00am — Go and Grow + Hearing and Vision Screenings go and grow
  • 4:00pm — Cottin's Hardware Outdoor Farmers Market farmers market
Lowell's Boat Shop, Amesbury
  • 10:00am — 47th Annual Old Newbury Garden Tour garden tour
  • 9:00am — Spring Clean Up: Volunteers Needed volunteer
Middleton Parks and Recreation, Methuen
  • 10:00am — Methuen Celebrates 300 Years with Day of History at Greycourt State Park history day
  • 10:00am — Methuen Fishing Derby fishing derby
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut
  • 10:15am — Beginner Pickleball 101 Clinic - June 20th Session 2 learn pickleball
  • 8:30am — Beginner Pickleball 101 Clinic - June 20th Session 1 learn pickleball
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell
  • - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight — TBA learn more
  • - name: Women at War Day — TBA learn more

SUNDAY - 5/31

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Shawsheen Family Paddle Day - 11:00 AM Session paddle day
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm — Shawsheen Family Paddle Day - 12:00 PM Session paddle day
  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm — Shawsheen Family Paddle Day - 1:00 PM Session paddle day
  • 9:00am - 9:30am — Soccer Shots - Summer - Soccer Shots - Mini (Sundays) Summer Session soccer shots
  • 9:40am - 10:15am — Soccer Shots - Summer - Soccer Shots - Classic (Sundays) Summer Session soccer shots
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Shawsheen Family Paddle Day - 11:00 AM Session paddle day
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm — Shawsheen Family Paddle Day - 12:00 PM Session paddle day
  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm — Shawsheen Family Paddle Day - 1:00 PM Session paddle day
  • 9:00am - 9:30am — Soccer Shots - Summer - Soccer Shots - Mini (Sundays) Summer Session soccer shots
  • 9:40am - 10:15am — Soccer Shots - Summer - Soccer Shots - Classic (Sundays) Summer Session soccer shots
Just 4 Kids in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, Tewksbury — TBA at - name: Kids Bowl Free Program! sign up today
Lawrence Kids Calendar, Lawrence
  • 10:00am — Open Play open play
  • 10:00am — Storytime & Open Play (Spanish) storytime
  • 10:30am — Dance Party for Littles dance party
Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence — TBA at - name: 2024 Summer Art Competition/ “Read, Renew, and Repeat” art competition
Lowell's Boat Shop, Amesbury — Declaration Day: "The Die is Cast" at 1:45pm commemoration
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut
  • 10:15am — Beginner Pickleball 101 Clinic - May 31st Session 2 learn pickleball
  • 8:30am — Beginner Pickleball 101 Clinic - May 31st Session 1 learn pickleball
Westford Historical Society & Museum, Westford
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Visit the Westford Museum for the Model Train Expo train expo
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Westford Rev 250 -The Declaration of Independence video premiere and reception declaration premiere
  • 1:30pm - 2:30pm — Westford Rev 250 - Declaring Independence, THEN and NOW declaring independence
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell — TBA at - name: Father's Day learn more

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